Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals - 42nd match result | IPL 2020

42nd

Match

IPL No : #806

Fri, 23 October 2020, Starts from 15:30

Kolkata Knight Riders - 6/194 (20 ov)

Delhi Capitals - 9/135 (20 ov)

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Match Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs

6/194 (20 ov)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
Shubman Gill c Patel b Nortje	9	8	2	0	112.50	In 2020	321	31	5	Career	820	74	20
N Rana c Deshpande b Stoinis	81	53	13	1	152.83	In 2020	265	33	8	Career	1350	117	68
RA Tripathi b Nortje	13	12	1	0	108.33	In 2020	181	17	7	Career	939	91	34
KD Karthik c †Pant b Rabada	3	6	0	0	50.00	In 2020	148	17	4	Career	3802	374	105
SP Narine c Rahane b Rabada	64	32	6	4	200.00	In 2020	108	9	7	Career	1306	130	80
EJG Morgan c Rabada b Stoinis	17	9	2	1	188.88	In 2020	295	20	16	Career	1476	115	63
PJ Cummins not out	0	0	0	0	0.00	In 2020	130	9	7	Career	369	24	19
Extras 7 (6w, 1lb)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 6/194 (20 overs, 9.7rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	Best	All time	W	0s
TU Deshpande	4	40	0	10	10	6	1	In 2020	3	26	2/37	Career	3	26
A Nortje	4	27	2	7	9	4	0	In 2020	14	106	3/33	Career	14	106
K Rabada	4	33	2	8	10	3	1	In 2020	23	109	4/21	Career	54	274
AR Patel	1	7	0	7	3	1	0	In 2020	8	69	4/21	Career	79	494
MP Stoinis	4	41	2	10	9	6	1	In 2020	8	36	4/15	Career	57	231
R Ashwin	3	45	0	15	2	4	3	In 2020	8	53	4/34	Career	133	440

Delhi Capitals innigs

9/135 (20 ov)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
AM Rahane lbw b Cummins	0	1	0	0	0.00	In 2020	25	4	0	Career	3845	408	74
S Dhawan b Cummins	6	6	1	0	100.00	In 2020	471	52	10	Career	5050	576	106
SS Iyer c Nagarkoti b Varun	47	38	5	0	123.68	In 2020	382	29	13	Career	2063	178	80
RR Pant c Shubman Gill b Varun	27	33	2	1	81.81	In 2020	217	21	6	Career	1953	173	100
SO Hetmyer c Tripathi b Varun	10	5	0	1	200.00	In 2020	111	2	11	Career	641	45	42
MP Stoinis c Tripathi b Varun	6	6	0	0	100.00	In 2020	232	19	11	Career	2446	205	82
AR Patel b Varun	9	7	0	1	128.57	In 2020	65	3	5	Career	861	50	40
K Rabada c Tripathi b Cummins	9	10	1	0	90.00	In 2020	26	2	1	Career	95	7	3
R Ashwin not out	14	13	2	0	107.69	In 2020	18	2	0	Career	393	34	10
TU Deshpande c Morgan b Ferguson	1	3	0	0	33.33	In 2020	1	0	0	Career	1	0	0
A Nortje not out	0	0	0	0	0.00	In 2020	6	0	0	Career	6	0	0
Extras 6 (6w, 1lb)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 9/135 (20 overs, 6.75rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	Best	All time	W	0s
PJ Cummins	4	17	3	4	16	3	0	In 2020	6	104	3/17	Career	40	251
M Prasidh Krishna	2	19	0	10	4	1	1	In 2020	4	28	4/30	Career	18	183
Kamlesh Nagarkoti	2	11	0	6	7	2	0	In 2020	4	28	2/13	Career	4	28
LH Ferguson	4	30	1	8	8	4	0	In 2020	5	35	3/15	Career	10	108
SP Narine	4	37	0	9	4	0	2	In 2020	5	45	5/19	Career	244	1079
CV Varun	4	20	5	5	9	1	0	In 2020	12	79	5/20	Career	13	87

Match Review: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals - IPL 2020

On October 23, 2020, cricket fans witnessed an exhilarating match in the IPL 2020, as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) took on the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. With both teams vying for supremacy, it was KKR who emerged victorious, setting the tone with a clinical performance.

The Match Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders batted first, scoring a formidable total of 194 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The standout performer for KKR was Nitish Rana, who showcased his batting prowess with a remarkable innings of 81 runs off just 53 balls, including 13 boundaries and 1 six. Sunil Narine also contributed significantly with the bat, scoring 64 runs in just 32 deliveries, while Dinesh Karthik and Shubman Gill faced challenges, managing only 3 and 9 runs respectively.

In response, the Delhi Capitals struggled against the KKR bowlers, ultimately posting a score of 135 runs, losing all 9 wickets within 20 overs. The captain Shreyas Iyer was the top scorer for DC, making 47 runs, but the team's efforts fell short as they faced a disciplined KKR bowling attack.

Bowling Breakdown

KKR's bowling department put on an impressive show, led by Pat Cummins, who took 3 crucial wickets for just 17 runs in his 4 overs, showcasing his class and skill. Varun Chakravarthy was another standout performer, claiming 5 wickets for a mere 20 runs, which severely hindered DC's chances of chasing down the target. Lockie Ferguson and Kamlesh Nagarkoti added to the wickets column, proving that KKR's bowling was as potent as their batting.

Key Highlights

Highest Scorer: Nitish Rana (KKR) - 81 off 53 balls
Bowling Star: Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) - 4 overs, 20 runs, 5 wickets
Match Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 59 runs

This match was a significant victory for KKR, showcasing their well-rounded performance and positioning them favorably in the tournament. With impressive innings from Rana and Narine, coupled with a formidable bowling display, KKR demonstrated their intent to be serious contenders for the IPL title this season.

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